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Post Biopsy Care

I enjoy bike riding everyday as well as hiking and outdoor activites. My biopsy is scheduled for next thursday and have never been operated on ever, thus a bit anxious and nervous. I know that the risks are minimal but afterall it it an INVASIVE technique removing 1/50 of tissue. Should I expect to miss work friday after the "surgery"? Am I going to be in "pain", I usually sleep on the floor, I'm afraid I wont be able to sleep on the floor? I may be just be freaking out but then againm, never been through that road before...

I had my liver biopsy in May. I took the day of the biopsy off work but I went back to work the next day. I had some discomfort in my collar bone area for about 24 hours afterwards and I felt some discomfort in the area of the biopsy but it wasn't anything that I needed pain meds for. It was merely a nuisance. Some have said they have no pain whatsoever afterwards.

I imagine it depends on what type of job you have but, if your doctor says you can work the next day, you will be able to.

As far as sleeping on the floor, I don't think it will make any difference. Whatever makes you comfortable before the biopsy should make you comfortable after the biopsy.

Good luck and don't sweat it. The worst part is the anticipation of what it's going to be like.

Hi Olish
I totally understand your concerns about the biopsy. Who wants to have a piece of an organ removed?
But honestly it's not that bad. Usually they do a needle biopsy (as opposed to actually cutting you open as in a traditional biopsy). The anticipation is worse than the actual procedure. Yeah, it hurts a little, but it's over really fast. You will probably experience referred pain in your right shoulder area for an hour or two after the procedure. They will keep you on your right side and monitor you for an hour afterward also. They will also give you something for the pain.
Then when you go home, you may be a little sore but not too bad.
Hope this helps to ease the anxiety by letting you know a little of what to expect.
Good luck Sweetie,
AmieB

I had my biopsy in August of last year and I was just fine by lunchtime the same day. Took a couple pain killers when I got back to my room. Was sore for just an hour or so but besides that it was a walk in the park. Good Luck/

I'm happy to tell you that my biopsy was a non-event. No pain during or after. I had no drugs, just a local anesthetic, and I had no pain. The hardest part was sitting in bed for 2 hours before they let me leave. FYI, they won't let you leave alone. Also, they want you to take it easy that day and the next, ESPECIALLY no lifting! I went grocery shopping later that day so don't worry like I did, it's really nothing. Good luck. Keep us posted.

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